Risk Governance & Policy Management specialist

You are the specialist for Policy Management at ASN Bank in Utrecht. Sharing knowledge, overseeing the policy cycle, and bringing the policy framework to a higher level. We are recruiting for two positions: medior and senior level.

What will you do?

As a Risk Governance & Policy Management specialist, you are responsible for overseeing and maintaining a robust, consistent, and bank-wide Policy Management Framework aligned with regulatory requirements, internal governance, and industry best practices.

• Develop and implement a bank-wide policy governance framework, including standards, templates, and lifecycle management processes.
• Oversee and validate the consistency, alignment, and integration of policies across all departments.
• Oversee policy implementation and provide reporting to management committees.
• Define and maintain a centralized Policy Inventory and classification structure.
• Coordinate the policy approval process across committees, senior management, and the Board.
• Establish timelines and controls for policy reviews, updates, and version control.
• Monitor compliance with policy governance processes.
• Provide guidance and training to policy owners and authors across the bank.
• Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits related to policy governance.

This is where you’ll work

You will become part of the Risk Governance & Policy office within the Enterprise Risk Management team: a club of passionate risk specialists. You report to the Director Enterprise Risk Management.

Your qualities

We are building a stronger Risk Management Framework within the Bank and are looking for new colleagues who would like to be part of this transformation. You have a proven record in policy framework development and implementation and the capability to write documents of various levels of detail and complexity.

You also have:

For the senior role:

• A completed Master’s degree in Management, Finance, Law, or a similar field; additional writing training is a preference.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in risk management or second line roles in regulated financial institutions with operational, prudential, compliance, and regulatory risk expertise.
• Strong knowledge of the Three Lines model, ERM methodology, and European regulatory frameworks (e.g., Basel III, ECB/DFSA guidelines, local supervisory regulations).

For the medior role:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Management, Finance, Law, or a similar field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in risk management or second line roles in regulated financial institutions.

And further:

• Good communication skills at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly understand, analyze, and explain complex topics.
• Positive, innovative, and enthusiastic attitude.

This is what you get from us

• Flexible layout with, for example, 4x9.
• Holiday allowance and a thirteenth month.
• 208.8 hours of leave based on full-time employment regardless of your age.
• A good collective pension scheme.
• Good work-life balance and flexibility in working from home.
• Good opportunity to continue developing yourself.

About us

ASN Bank is an accessible and forward-looking bank with an eye for people, society, and the future. We sustainably contribute to financial solutions for our customers while addressing Dutch societal issues. We pay particular attention to sustainability, financial wellbeing, and good housing. As a bank, we combine the convenience of secure mobile banking with the power of personal advice. Thanks to our nationwide network of branches, we are also physically close by when it matters.

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